•She planned to marry before Easter •Fubara mourns Port Harcourt—The death of 29-year-old Arise TV correspondent, Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu, has thrown her family, colleagues and admirers into deep mourning, truncating her dream of returning from the United Kingdom to contribute to building a better Nigeria. Sommie, who reportedly jumped from...

The Plateau State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its crackdown on kidnapping, arresting 10 suspects, rescuing victims, and recovering weapons in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Adesina, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Jos on Thursday....

The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group (NNMG) has extended warm congratulations to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its citizens on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The group utilized the milestone to call for renewed faith in the Nigerian project, emphasizing the enduring resilience and unity of the nation. ​In a press release signed...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leader of opposition in Nigeria has responded to a glowing speech deliver by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the occasion of the country’s 65th anniversary, saying “pot is not only empty but cracked — and the people remain hungry.” Tinubu had earlier in the...